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Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses by Robin Wall Kimmerer
3 reviews
thalia16's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief and Death
kelly_e's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
Title: Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses
Author: Robin Wall Kimmerer
Genre: Non Fiction
Rating: 4.50
Pub Date: March 1, 2003
T H R E E • W O R D S
Artful • Passionate • Eye Opening
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Drawing on her diverse experiences as a scientist, mother, teacher, and writer of Native American heritage, Kimmerer explains the stories of mosses in scientific terms as well as in the framework of Indigenous ways of knowing. The natural history and cultural relationships of mosses become a powerful metaphor for ways of living in the world.
💭 T H O U G H T S
Upon reading and finishing Braiding Sweetgrass, I immediately added Gathering Moss to my TBR. Robin Wall Kimmerer's vast knowledge of the natural world and her endearing storytelling ability are unparalleled. I honestly think I could read her grocery list and get so much more out of it.
Blending science and personal reflection, this collection of personal essays centering on the lives of mosses is absolutely riveting. Through beautiful description, the author teaches the reader (in an incredibly accessible way) how the forest works in unity and what we have to learn from mosses. She incorporates her own experience working in the natural world with Indigenous knowledge in a manner that resonated deeply with me.
I listened to the audio while reading along with my physical copy and found this to be ideal. It gave the impression of the author telling me an incredible story. Robin delivers a fantastic narration, and I could listen to her soothing voice all day long. Her voice adopts the pacing of the content in a genuine way. It is just beautiful.
Gathering Moss gave me a better understanding and greater appreciation of mosses. Robin Wall Kimmerer willing shares her wisdom in an informative manner, which is a gift in itself. While short, this book holds so many lessons and opened my eyes to the world of mosses, something I have not paid much attention to. For me, my biggest takeaway may have been the lesson in self-restraint and understanding the web of reciprocity that connects us to the natural world. Sign me up to read anything else she writes.
📚 R E A D • I F • Y O U • L I K E
• the concept of reciprocity
• the natural world
• mosses
⚠️ CW: colonization, genocide, racism, sexism, death, death of parent, grief, sexual assault, sexual violence, slavery
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"With words at your disposal, you can see more clearly. Finding the words is another step in learning to see."
"But most mosses are immune to death by drying. For them, desiccation is simply a temporary interruption in life."
"Intimacy gives us a different way of seeing, when visual acuity is not enough."
Author: Robin Wall Kimmerer
Genre: Non Fiction
Rating: 4.50
Pub Date: March 1, 2003
T H R E E • W O R D S
Artful • Passionate • Eye Opening
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Drawing on her diverse experiences as a scientist, mother, teacher, and writer of Native American heritage, Kimmerer explains the stories of mosses in scientific terms as well as in the framework of Indigenous ways of knowing. The natural history and cultural relationships of mosses become a powerful metaphor for ways of living in the world.
💭 T H O U G H T S
Upon reading and finishing Braiding Sweetgrass, I immediately added Gathering Moss to my TBR. Robin Wall Kimmerer's vast knowledge of the natural world and her endearing storytelling ability are unparalleled. I honestly think I could read her grocery list and get so much more out of it.
Blending science and personal reflection, this collection of personal essays centering on the lives of mosses is absolutely riveting. Through beautiful description, the author teaches the reader (in an incredibly accessible way) how the forest works in unity and what we have to learn from mosses. She incorporates her own experience working in the natural world with Indigenous knowledge in a manner that resonated deeply with me.
I listened to the audio while reading along with my physical copy and found this to be ideal. It gave the impression of the author telling me an incredible story. Robin delivers a fantastic narration, and I could listen to her soothing voice all day long. Her voice adopts the pacing of the content in a genuine way. It is just beautiful.
Gathering Moss gave me a better understanding and greater appreciation of mosses. Robin Wall Kimmerer willing shares her wisdom in an informative manner, which is a gift in itself. While short, this book holds so many lessons and opened my eyes to the world of mosses, something I have not paid much attention to. For me, my biggest takeaway may have been the lesson in self-restraint and understanding the web of reciprocity that connects us to the natural world. Sign me up to read anything else she writes.
📚 R E A D • I F • Y O U • L I K E
• the concept of reciprocity
• the natural world
• mosses
⚠️ CW: colonization, genocide, racism, sexism, death, death of parent, grief, sexual assault, sexual violence, slavery
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"With words at your disposal, you can see more clearly. Finding the words is another step in learning to see."
"But most mosses are immune to death by drying. For them, desiccation is simply a temporary interruption in life."
"Intimacy gives us a different way of seeing, when visual acuity is not enough."
Content Warnings
Moderate: Genocide, Sexism, Colonisation, and Racism
Minor: Sexual violence, Death, Death of parent, Slavery, Sexual assault, and Grief
galexy_brain's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.75
I'm in love
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Death, and Grief
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